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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-08

'For two excellent reasons First, I
should not have known where to have
found you; second, should not have
come if had"
"Of course not. Your pride is to you
meat and drink. Still you might have
come. We are in want of hands"
II do not believe it. You wish to
cheat me into accepting aims"
"There is our advertisement, read it
for yourUelfl" pulling paper from his
pocket.
The sunken eyes CLEANED eagerly-she
was human after all, and was even then
suffering the pangs of hunger
"Mr. Griggs, l believe you are good
man," she said, bursting into tears. II
will work for you gladly. 1 am starv-
ing"
And she did work, early and late, spite
of Solomon's entreaties, refusing to ac-
cspt anything but her wages, declining
to receive his visits, sending back his
gifts, steadily refusing above all to be-
|. come his wife, though she softened won
'derfully toward him.
"You are rich am poor" she said,
in reply to his passionate arguments.
"You arc handsome-I am ugly; the
world would laugh and your family be
justly offended"
Il have no family, and as for the
world, let it laugh; l dare be happy in
spite of it."
81 will not have you"
s'Do you not love me?"
sI will not have you," and with that
answer Solomon was obliged to rest con-
tented.
Time passed on-a financial crisis
came, and with hundreds of others down
went the house of Griggs, Makem & Co.
Solomon sat in his Office gloomily
brooding over his ruin, gloomily think
ing of the woman whose love he had so
long and fruitlessly strlven to win, dark
ly wondering if it were not better to cut
short an aimess, hopeless, blighted life.
In the little drawer on the right lay a
brace of pistols, a present from young
Makem when he went to California
Solomon took them out-they were load
edit was but to raise them so, adjust
the trigger SO, and
eLady wants to see you, sir"
Cant see her, sir. What can a
woman want here2 Shut the door; if
any one calls, say I'm out"
Once more he took up the pistol, but
this time it dropped from his nerveless
hand, for pair of arms were round his
neck and two clear gray eyes looked
lovingly in his, while the voice that was
sweetest to him whispered to him softly {:
''When you were rich, 1 rejected you.
Now that you are poor came to ask if
you will take me2"
And Solomon, like sensible man, put
up the pistols and took the ''calico
frock" instead. d.-NeD York Mercury.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-08

Three months had passed away, when
he nearly ran against little woman,
who looked up in his face with sar-
donic smile.
your eyesight is not so good in the
city, Mr.. Griggs. You don't know me
here"
"Rachel ll-bIss Hart, l have been
looking for you everywhere. IL
where do you live2"
She hesitated a moment, then said
shortly: Come and seep And turning,
led the way through narrow streets. reek-
ing with filth and teeming with wretch
ed population. up fight of broken
stairs. into a dingy little room, whose
only redeemiDg feature was its perfect
cleanliness
OWN you be seated. sMr. Griggs9" she
asked with scornful smile. "Now that
you know my residence, | trust that |
may have tho pleasure of seeing you
frequently"
"And you live in this dem" asked
Solomon, heedessly of her sarcasm.
slow do you support yourselfp
SPY my needle"
'And how much does it take to keep
up this magnificent style of livinglr
"By unrcmitting exertion ! can earn
two dollars week"
Great heavensl why didn't you come
10 mel"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-08

A young lady is driving cab in Der
lin. She asks thrice the ordinary fare,
because she sits by the side Of her en-
ployer while she drives him.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-08

care you fond of tongue, sirf' 'T
was always fond Of tongue, madame, and
I like it 'still.'n
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-08

believe that VIC cannot live better
than in seeking to become better.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-08
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
LAIlraus in Adrance.l

w. c. SMITH, Charlotte. N c,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
The LongfelloVN Memorial.
LITERARY GEsIUsEs Read THEIR PROJECTIONS TO a

LITERARY GENICSES Read THEIR PREDICTIONS TO An
ADAIRISG BOSTON AUDIENCE.
The readings given by the authors In aid OF the
Longfellow memorial took place In Boston yester-
day afternoon. The curtain OF the Boston Museum
rose promptly at two O'Clock, disclosing TO an
audience which filled the theater TO It's utmost
capacity, the following persons:-James Russell
Lowell Oliver Wendell Holmes, Edward Everett
Hale, Thomas Wentworth IIigginson. William ID.
Howells, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, George William
Curtis and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. The meeting
was presided over by Prof. Charles Eliot Norton,
OF Harvard In making the opening address he
referred to Longfellow as one whose poetry made
all his readers love him. He introduced samuel
L. Clements. better known as .Mark Twain"
The latter stepped TO the platform and announced
that he would read from paper TO be published
iif a magazine which is to be selections from a
collection OF answers TO examination papers COL
lected by lady friend. The second name on the
program was Oliver Wendell Holmes, who read his
"ChaInbered Nautilus and dorothy q" Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe was the next OF the group OF
authors TO entertain the large and distinguished
assembly. She read three poems, including her
famous "Battle Hymn OF The Republic" and new
tribute TO Longfellow. Rev. Edward Everett Hale
next read his poem, entitled 'The Great Harvest
Year. MI. Thomas Bailey Aldr1ch was then IN
troduced by Prot. Norton and read a chapter from
his ssSt ory OF q Bad Boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
TO EXTEND THE ID. e. o.
A Belief that the Lines Will BE Rum
Soon 10 the Georgia Iron Region.

CHICAGO, April LA Times special from Birm-
1ngham, Ala, says: Mr.. I. Harrison Garrett,
brother or President Garrett OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, slipped in here by the Georgia Pa
clilc Railroad, via Atlanta "Wednesday night, with
friends and went out On the Queen and Crescent,
to Sprngvflle, about thirty miles above here,
where they spent the day looking at the iron-ore
properties. The news from there Is that they viii
not come back until this afternoon. This visit Is
accepted as the promise OF great scheme. IL Is
confidently thought that the Baltimore and Ohio
is to be extended from Clifton Forge, Va, 10y way
OF AsheSille, n. c., To Dalton Ga, thence 10 Car
tersvile, and through TO Springvlle, scooping the
Little East and West Alabama, running this way
from CarterSytlle. The others in the party are e.
I&dgely Goodman, OF Baltimore: h. III. Green, j.
nj. Green, j. X. Garnett, Clayius Phillips, j. l.
Hammond. c. c. Hardwick, OF Savannah, and
Chief Engineer John POSTED, of the East and West
road. MeSSrs Green and Garnett are directors OF
the Georgia Central Railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01

A SEQUEL 10 NOTED NpRDER TRIAL AT SAN FRAI

A SEQUEL 10 NOTED MURDER TRIAL AT San FRAQ-
CISCO.
The trial or Mrs. Laura ID. Fair for murder
was cause cete6re. Mrs. Fair Ia 1870 went frsm
San Francisco across the bay, 10 meet A. p. Crit
tenden on his return from an eastern visit, and
when she met him On the boat shot him. Critten-
den was one OF the leading members or the bar OF
California, having been a partner OF Samuel
ment at the time. and upon her first trial she
found guilty and sentenced TO be hanged After
strenuous Efforts on the part OF her counsel she
obtained a second trial and was acquitted. She
has changed her name since and Is now known rs
Mrs. Laura ID. Snyder. She has been In court
again IN San Francisco this week, this time as
plaintiff In a civil suit. The defendant was DR..
b. Il. Lyford, who was Mrs Fairs physician In the
murder trial. II was upon his testimony as
second trial DIR. Lyford was the physician ot
Laura ID. Fair for more than year before e0e
murder, and testified that at that time he was
treating her for a female complaint winch pro
duces hysteria- The suit OF Mrs. Snyder, formerly
Fair is TO recover 81 900 which she claims 20 have
given Dr. Lyford In trust and also 10 recover see
OF furniture valued at e600 which she gave him 70
keep for her The piaintin appeared In court.
She wore black six dress trimmed with lace. and
on her blonde head black beaded hat. She also
carried parasol OF black Silk. She testtned that
the money for which she now brought suit WAS
given BY her to Dr. Lyford for the purpose OF pay
ing bills Dr. Lyfords defense was that the money
he received from the plaint1n was In part pay.
ment OF his bill which was 81, 500. He sa1d that
Dill The doctor further states that he lost money
through his connection with MIS- Fair, as he ex-
pended more money in her service than he n.
re1ved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
A Cab Driver Fined.
THE COURT SAYS JEHUs MUST NOT Impose UPON
DRuNKEN MEN

"A OhO DEIVeI IneOa
THE COURT SAYS JEHus MUST NOT IMPOSE UPON
DRUNKEN MEN.
William n. Stevens, cab driver, was before the
Police Court this morning charged with demand
ng of John A. Perkins, OF No. 13 Myrtle street, an
amount of fare in the excess of the legal rates.
Officer Costello testified that on the I'D OF this
month, In the evening, the defendant drove Per-
k1nS to the station. The latter was drunk, and
the driver charged him with refusing to pay his
fare. The driver said he had had Perkins for two
hours, and $1.5O was afterwards paid the driver
Other witnesses testified that Perkins was taken
from the National Hotel drunk about eight o'clock,
ana the driver was instructed to take him TO his
nome Perkins testified that he was put in the cab at
the hotel, and the next thing he knew he was In a
cell at the StationhOuse. He knew nothing OF any
other passengers being in the cab with him. The
defendant testified that after he took the drunken
man In his cab he stopped at the latters request,
and look In othe- passengers making the fare
amount to $1.oO He denied that he told the
officer he had Perkins in the cab for two hours.
Mr. Padget said there had been great many
complaints about exhOrbitant charges on part OF
the drivers OF various vehicles and when case is
made out againt one he thought an example
should be made OF him. The judge said that when
drunken man is entrusted to the care of a driver
it is his duty to take him to his home. Drivers
must not think that because they get drunken
man In their vehicle they can drive him about the
city and fleece him. The court ordered the driver
to return rs cents to Perkins, and imposed fine
Of s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01

NEW YORK, April l-wan street. IL a. m.-The
stock market was firm al the opening this morn
ipg first prices being from q TO p per cent above
tremely active trading in the Ssrly dealings In
which st. Paul. Union Pacific, Lake Shore and
Western Union were most Conspicuous. Tho
market was somewhat feyerfSh and irregular but
generally heavy in the early trading. mos stocks
losing lEaes per cent. slight rally with iui In
the activity followed but the weakness soon reap
peared and further declines resulted. Fort Worth
and Denver at one time showed gain OF 4 per
cent, but lost IL late In the hour. At IL O'Clock
the market is active and somewhat nrmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01

ST. LOUIS, April la dispatch from Fort Smith,
Arkansas says: The Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railway passes into the hands OF jay Gould to-day,
and active work on the extensions OF the line IL
to begin at once. The road Is TO be extended from
Van Buren 10 Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, and
four miles OF the track is now laid out from the
aforementioned place The line will be built on
the north side Of the Arkansas River TO point
on the north bank opposite this city, where q can
tilever bridge is 10 be constructed at once. road
is also TO be constructed from Fort Smith to
Shreveport, Louisiana, where IL Will connect with
the New orleans and Texas Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01

slxD By HIS POLISH CLIENTS roR MONEYS Nh KE-
TANNED As FEES.

TANNED As FEES.
CHICAGO. April l.-William J. English has nled
MS answer In the case against him by John hUl-
ieZynSk ana ninety other south chicago Poland
ers- cummenced some time ago. Mr.. English was
attorney Tor the Poles. who, having sluatted ON
cSrsin y scant property In South Chicago and o.
cuinod ~ as colony for a number uf years dccid-
cd to contest the right of the owners oust them
from loSss'ssion. he advised purchase OF the dis
puttd premises at tax sale and this WAS done but
on the daN preceding taat on which they would
nave befn entltled 10 a deed the true wners ap-
peared and paid the amount OF taxes and penalty
due and the county clerk returned the cer1 iflest
check for 81 ooo 90 Mr.. English who took a 10 his
clients but they told him to keep it and apply 500
on his retainer, Keeping the remainder rs an cN-
pensa fund. The Polandcrs were determined 10
contest the owners right Ia the land in the face
or Englishs advice that they must nnally yield,
hut the attorney opened negotiations with
Turner. for lease OF purchase OF the
property, also with x. T. Merrick, another owner
These failed. owing 10 Merrtcks death and Tur-
ners obstinacy. Woodbridge entered suits In
eIectment against the Poles, did Merrfck
heirs, and English nied answers and prepared tn
defend He also procured an agreement from the
owners not TO press their suits on the understand
ing that the Poles might be induced 10 take
leases So the matter stood when the Poles be-
coming dissatisfied aud suspicious OF their at
torney, demanded the return or the money 4
adyanced-$l, $50 IN all. Mr. English refused to
accede and the suit followed The defendant
SAYS he has advised and served the complainants
TO the best oG his ability and Is justly entitled Ia
receive greater sum than he has retained. The
property is worth between TWO hundred thousa nj
and three hundred Thousand dollars, and t. SIT
The only claim OF right the Poles have arises
long-continued poSSeSsiOn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
The Chicago Socialists.
IF THEY ARE CHEATED AT TIRE CoNISG ELECTION
THERE VIII. BF TRorRIF.

THERE VIII. TRoURIF.
CHICAGO, April AT a meeting of the United
Labor ,SocaiSiicD party, last night, various can
didatcs for Office addr'Ssod "A large audience.
Matthew SchmirdngeT fnrtlold the success OF the
Socialist ticket fr,m top 10 bottom. lie then made,
a nes point. 'Nhen we have elected our men.
he said. .then will come the tug or war. Then The
old tyfants. our longtime masters by any and
every subterfuge, Will keep Us out ot our rights.
They viii exhaust the technicalitcs OF the law 10
prevent the seating OF our men. j. In this place,
icl them TO beware. II they try 10 defraud Us of
the election as they have for many years past, We
viii arise In our might. We VIII carry the IRE,
the bullet and the halter 20 the doors OF the palace
erected by plunder. We viii show them that We
can use the weapons OF destruction TO some pur-
pose" This was received with unbounded ap-
proval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
THE NEW OBSERVATORY.
The Struc ture to be Placed nm the
Highest Knoll in the Grounds.

The site selected for the new Naval Observatory
is the highest knoll in the tract OF land which
was bought for the purpose. 1t is understood to
be the intention to construct the observatory upon
the most desirable ste without regard to the pro-
posed extension OF Massachusetts, avenue, SO that
the promoters OF that enterprise will be compelled
to run the line OF extension so as not to interfere
IN any way With the observatory. Aquestion con-
nected with the observatory matter which has
not been settled yet, Is whether the old building
which stands on the grounds, can be utilized for
residences or offices. The estimated value of this
building Is 5000. 1t IS probable that 1t will be
torn down, as 1t is thought it never can give any
satisfaction On account or its condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
Mr. Blaine i'm st. Louis.

Mr.. blaine i'm st. Louis.
HE IS WELCOMED BY THE MERCHANTS AND CuppppD
BY THE POPCLACE.
Hon. James G. Blaine spent yesterday morning
in ST. Louis surrounded by personal friends ann at
2:30 was escorted to the Merchants Exchange
by committee OF the board. For an hour he re-
ceived In the directors room, shaking hands with
several hundred men: He was escorted to the
floor OF the exchange and introduced to the
audience OF nearly two thousand people who
crowded the immense room. He was greeted with
great applause, and made hve-minuJe speech in
which he alluded favOrably TO the Mississippi
River as means OF transportation; the magni-
tude and great commercial Importance OF the Lou
merchants ought to erect a statue in ST. Louis OF
that statesman. Mr.. Blaine was then escorted to
his hotel. He will leave there Saturday for Eureka
Springs, Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Folsom has returned from Michigan, and Is
In retirement at Oak View. Mrs. Cleveland drives
OUT each day and spends an hour with Mrs. Fol-
som.
Mr. and Mrs. Grange sard, of Albany, were in the
city yesterday, en- route for Florida They paid a
Vlslt 10 the President and Mrs. Cleveland
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott gave a small dinner
OF ten covers last evening. The others who sat
around the hosptable board were Mrs. and Miss
Mason, OF Boston; Miss Howard, Mr.. Norman, Mr..
LOwery, Mr.. Blair Lee, and Mr. and Miss Epdicott.
Mrs: Endicott Will not be at home on next we'd
neasan clocH S feas wseK a;er n1t Will resume her
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave the closing
one of the series OF musicales last evening" There
was as usual most agreeable and congenial
company present that thoroughly enjoyed itself
Herr Anton SchOtt sang some OF the marvellous
Wagner music, OF which he is the greatest living
exponent. Mr.. Schott is gentleman OF independ-
recltaS or singing in private houses
Mr.. Truxton Beale is In California. He expects
to visit Europe this summer
IL seems TO have been mistake, the report that
Mrs. Secretary Whitney had taken q house in
NOT Morr1s.own ne o. ior the summer. Mrs Whitney
says they never dreamed OF such thing as they
nave their summering place at LennOx. 1t must
have been some other Mrs. Whitney.
Mrs. William stebbiDs, Of New York, is the guest
OF Mrs. Henry Vail.
Mrs Coston has left the city to visit friends in
Baltimore and Philadelphia for q few weeks
Miss Edith Taylor, who has been spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs Lee Halcombe. at
Annapolis, Is on visit to Mrs. G. Norman Leber.
MT. Heron Allen, the author and palmist, will
soon arrive In the city, with letters OF introduction
10 some OF our best known people.
There Is the most direct and positive authority
for contrad1cting the statement in morning
paper, Mhicn alleges matrimonial engagement
an est1ma0le young lady In the employ OF the
State Diepartment. The paragraph in question ap-
peared lrresponsibly In New York society paper,
Philadelphia paper.
MIS- Hearst, wife OF the Senator elect from Cali
Iornia has been in the city during the latter part
Vi Inc season, only at intervals and early In the
year was on the Pacific coast Mrs. Hearst has
somered lately with severe cold, from which she
Is now recovering. Mrs. Hearst purposes giving a
series OF entertainments during the spring season,
M Mnacn sne VIII preface by an ante Easier recep-
uOn on saturday, from to z. In accordance with
MIS-. Aearsts well-known aversion to crowded
roOms there VIII be a limited number OF invita-
LIONS ISSUED for each entertainment. Mrs. Hearst
nas Has w,Gn ner az present, Mrs. Jasper Mcdonald
MISS butterneld and Miss Hughes, Of San Francis
co, ana Miss Wheeler, from the West and Miss
short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
Carlisle on Sherman. Speech.

Carlisle On Sherman's Speech.
THE Ex-sPEAKER SAYS THE FINANCIER TRIED TO
CATCH FEW MANUFACTURERS
Speaker Carlisle, with Hon. Richard W. Town.
shend of Illinois, arrived in Cincinnati yesterday
special from that city to the Philadelphia Press
says: Speaker Carlisle was asked II he had noticed
anything pecul1arsin SenatOr.Sherman's Nashville
speech. Eyes, certainly" he replied; 'something
quite peculiar Why, he took down the bloody
shirt and faced the Republican party right about
on the question OF the right OF interference by the
National Government in State affairs"
'tOn the assumption OF protecting the colored
citizens in their exercise OF the voting priv
ilege?"
'.Yes; he proclaimed decidedly new and con-
ciliatory policy"
''And what OF his financial 1deas?-
-! see nothing new in them; nothing whatever.
turing people down there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01

HIS FRIENDS REFUSE TO GO BAIL FOR III

HIS FRIENDS REFUSE TO GO BAIL FOR HIN.
NEW YORK, April 1.-W. A. Clarke, the registry
clerk who is accused OF stealing a package OF
$4,000 in bills from mail pouch I'm the New
Bank OF Portland. Oregon, TO the Chemical Bank
OF New York, was arraigned to-day before U. $.
Commissioner GrifiithS. The wife OF the accused
brought some friends to go bail, but when they
heard the charge they refused 10 sign the bond.
Clarke waived examination and was committed
fnr iris al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01

PHrLADEIPHrAs RETIRING MAYOR RRrAIlArxA-
Mayor smith sent the Philadelphia councils yester.
day his last annual message, and In the course q
branch for their action In the Impeachment pro.
ceedings against him last fall When the message
came before the councils for action q motion WAS
made and carried that the message be read ssn
part The part consisted Of the severe language
INDUCED I'm by the mayor, and at the conclusion
OF the reading OF this paragraph the message was
returned 70 the mayor unread Quite a sensation
was caused BY this action, and several members
took advantage OF the occasion 70 express thear
opinion o. the mayor IN very forclole lalGuaGa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
FIorida,s SenatOrxhip.
Mr.. JONES, OF DETROIT, TO BE ON HAND AND ArrEMP.
TO RETAIN HIS SEAT


Mr.. JONES' OF DETROIT, TO BE ON HAND AND ATTEMPT
TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.
telegram to the New York Herald from Jack
sonville, March 81, says: The battle for the sue
cession to Senator c. W. Jones began here and in
old block. has arrived at the State capital and
taken up quarters at the st. james. He saws his
father will arrive Saturday, and begin the cam
vass seriously. Strange as Il may SEEM there is a
curious reaction In favor OF the SENATOR II reaches
all SIDES in quiet way, and ve State papers have
openly espOused his cause In the past five days.
careful canvass OF the State press reveals 81 pa
4 are scattering, and ) are for Jones. The State
legislature meets in about 10 days and its make
up Is already severely, though in part unjustly
criticised. Indications point to Perry's election
lc opinion regarding Bioxham's connection with
the land drainage troubles, and his alleged steal
of several million dollars worth Of public lands by
incorrect measurement, on a report OF the COM
mo ee appointed by BlOxham when governor.
your correspondent, however, met well-poSted
man OF the state to-day, who was willing TO wager
500 that Mr.. Jones would be reelected.
Edward NJ Newman, bookkeeper for N. Levin
son, New York, clothiers, was yesterday arrested,
charged with defrauding the frm out or S75 GOO by
false entries.
James 4. Dumont, supervising inspector OF
steam vessels, has revoked the order requiring
coatwse vessels to use the international rules OF
navigation.
The picturesque summer residence of the late
Henry Ward Beecher, at PeekSkill, Is offered for
sale by the executors OF his estate for $lOO 600.
Yesterdays snow:storm extended all over vir-
lily melted or turned into SluSh.
The taking OF testimony In the Post WOrthinp.
ton Congressional contest in Illinois has concluded
Posts attorneys claim q gain OF sixty votes.